Herbert Street Dover
9 addresses across 1 postcode (CT17), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11300603.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £132,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Buckland Medical Practice, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 282 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £86,250 | £60,000 | £112,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2014 | 8 CT17 0EQ | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2010 | 8 CT17 0EQ | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 12 May 2010 | 8 CT17 0EQ | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Dover in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,923 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (53% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former TA Centre, London Road, Dover: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Former Car Sales site, St Martins Yard, East Side, Lorne Road, Dover: up to 12 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Factory Building, Lorne Road, Dover: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Land north of Coombe Valley Road, Dover (Remainder DOV022C, SAP13): up to 6 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Land adj. gas holder Coombe Valley, Dover (SAP8): up to 80 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- 36A Coombe Valley Road, Dover (part SAP13): up to 10 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 67-69 High Street, Dover: up to 6 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Charlton Shopping Centre car park, Dover: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 16 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 0EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Tree Avenue Buckland | 50 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Ladywell Car Park | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64.4 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 104 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buckland Medical Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cairns Chemist | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dover Priory Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 26 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,360 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prospect Place Allotment Site 1.0 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) east. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| School Chapel Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Maison Dieu | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Dover Town Hall, including the remains of the medieval Maison Dieu | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| St Martin's Priory (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Painted House, N of Market Street | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Kearsney Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 190 m north-west |
| Coombe Down | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Long Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hole Coombe | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Green Lane Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Langdon Bay | Bay | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dover: see them on the Dover page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Astor Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsman Pub CT17 0TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Dover District Working Mens Club CT17 0SZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Cabin news CT17 0SH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| Li-Hao CT17 0SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Hoops Cafe & Bar CT17 0SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Oriental Express CT17 0SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| London Kebab House CT17 0SP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Tops Pizza CT17 0SP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Tony's Fish Bar CT17 0SP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Breakwater Brewery and Taproom CT16 2AA | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| Breakwater Brewery CT16 2AA | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Buckland Postoffice And Stores CT17 0SR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Ann And Pams Florist CT16 2NL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2021 |
| White Cliffs Tandoori Restaurant CT17 0SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Kent Bakery Co CT17 0SP | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (41); On or near Shooter'S Hill (37); On or near Cherry Tree Avenue (36); On or near London Road (21); On or near Alexandra Place (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST: Utility repair and maintenance works, 21 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Red Lion Dover Ltd (pub/bar/nightclub, CT16 2PS) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT17 0EQ: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Erith Street · Victoria Street · George Street · Lorne Road · Edgar Road · London Road · Barton View Terrace · Magdala Road · Cherry Tree Avenue · London Road · Alexandra Place · St Radigunds Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.